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• Shovels Hit The Dirt as New Splash Pad is Underway

  21-06-2018 23:35
  The Sault’s first-ever splash pad is officially underway. Shovels hit the dirt at Bellevue Park early Thursday afternoon at the groundbreaking ceremony. Mayor Christian Provenzano said the splash pad will be free and accessible to “anyone and everyone” and will be an additional asset to the city’s premiere park. “This will ensure as many people […]
  
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• A wet leap forward for Sault Ste. Marie (6 photos) - SooToday.com

  21-06-2018 23:11 via sootoday.com
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  A wet leap forward for Sault Ste. Marie (6 photos)
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  Sault Mayor Christian Provenzano, city councillors, city staff and community members who stepped forward with funding to make the city's first splash pad a reality gathered at Bellevue Park Thursday for the new, fun facility's groundbreaking ceremony.and more »
  
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• Splash pad construction begins

  21-06-2018 22:10 via saultstar.com
  
  The shovel is in the ground.
  
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• Jordan Peterson sues Wilfrid Laurier University over alleged remarks during teaching assistant’s meeting

  21-06-2018 22:05
  TORONTO — Controversial professor and author Jordan Peterson is suing an Ontario university and three of its staff for defamation over remarks allegedly made when a teaching assistant was disciplined for showing a video of him to her class. Peterson, a University of Toronto psychology professor who has gained international attention for his views on free […]
  
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• Are you on the Voters List? saultstemarie.ca/Newsroom/June-… https://t.co/q9qvSZ7WPu

  21-06-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
  
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• Candidate nominations slowly coming in

  21-06-2018 21:58 via saultstar.com
  
  There is only a little more than a month for individuals to file their nomination papers for the next municipal election.
  
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• Robinson Huron Treaty Annuity Case Final Arguments Conclude Tomorrow.

  21-06-2018 21:48
  Sudbury, ON – Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) beneficiaries are hoping for a positive decision after final arguments wrap up June 22nd, 2018 in the court case. The RHT Annuity case has been in court since September 2017. Twenty-one Anishinabek communities with annuitants under the RHT took the federal and provincial governments to court to uphold […]
  
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• CASSAVIA, Maureen

  21-06-2018 21:39
  Unexpectedly Maureen went to be with the angels on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Beloved wife and best friend of Stephen. Treasured and inspirational mother of Cayllan (Kalle Mattson) and Connor (Rachel Voigt). Cherished daughter of Daniel and Nora Breen. Precious sister of Pat and Dan Breen and sister-in-law of Micheal Cassavia (Stephen MacNamara). Missed by […]
  
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• Sloan rolls with vinyl, new album

  21-06-2018 21:34 via saultstar.com
  
  Jay Ferguson is happy to see vinyl getting another serious spin by music fans.
  
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• Big Bucks From Big Cup

  21-06-2018 21:28
  The Water Tower Inn Big Cup Scramble for the United Way Raises $60,000 for the Endowment Fund. The energy was palpable from the moment golfers began to arrive Monday at the Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club for the Big Cup Scramble for the United Way, presented by The Water Tower Inn. Inn Proprietor and Tournament […]
  
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• Justice Michel Shore issues reasons for approving Sixties Scoop settlement

  21-06-2018 21:06
  OTTAWA — The federal judge who in May approved an $875-million deal for Sixties Scoop survivors has released his written reasons for the decision, saying the settlement was both fair and in the best interests of the survivors. Justice Michel Shore of the Federal Court ruled that the settlement, which includes $750 million for the survivors, $50 […]
  
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• Today we broke ground for the new Bellevue Park Splash Pad! Coming soon... https://t.co/WH4qfXqOui

  21-06-2018 20:41 via twitter.com
  
  Today we broke ground for the new Bellevue Park Splash Pad! Coming soon... https://t.co/WH4qfXqOui
  
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• A by-the-numbers look at Canada’s beer industry

  21-06-2018 20:27
  OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is holding consultations over the summer about an updated Canadian definition of beer — what can go in it, sugar content — and new labelling rules for brewers. Beer is big business in Canada. Here are a few numbers to keep in mind. $9.1 billion: Sales of beer […]
  
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• Toronto’s huge Pride Parade slated for Sunday; police still shut out

  21-06-2018 20:17
  Toronto’s unabashedly in-your-face celebration of everything LGBTQ is set to take place on Sunday against a backdrop of nasty recriminations involving the community, police and black citizens, and the sobering reality of a man charged with killing eight people, most of whom frequented the city’s gay district. The huge Pride Parade, one of the country’s most […]
  
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• City of Sault Ste. Marie celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day - SaultOnline.com

  21-06-2018 20:09 via saultonline.com
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  The City of Sault Ste. Marie is joining communities across Canada to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. The City wishes to recognize the contributions of Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, Métis Nation of Ontario, Missanabie ...
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  Corner Brook sisters only too glad to openly celebrate the Mi'kmaq culture they had to hide as kidsTh
  
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• City of Sault Ste. Marie celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

  21-06-2018 20:09
  The City of Sault Ste. Marie is joining communities across Canada to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. The City wishes to recognize the contributions of Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, Métis Nation of Ontario, Missanabie Cree First Nation and all  Indigenous Peoples. “National Indigenous Peoples Day is an important opportunity to celebrate the […]
  
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• Quintet shares lesser-known works

  21-06-2018 20:01 via saultstar.com
  
  John Wilkinson has a couple of new friends he wants concertgoers to meet.
  
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• Medically assisted deaths in last half of 2017 up almost 30 per cent

  21-06-2018 19:57
  OTTAWA — Almost 4,000 people have chosen medical assistance to end their lives since the practice became legal in Canada two years ago. That includes 1,525 in the last six months of 2017 — a 29 per cent increase over the first half of the year. The statistics are contained in a third interim report from Health Canada, which is planning […]
  
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• $60,000 raised for Sault Ste. Marie United Way in Big Gulp Scramble golf tourney

  21-06-2018 19:24 via saultstar.com
  
  $60,000 wasraised for United Way onMonday at the annual Big Cup Scramblegolf tournament.
  
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• Come out for the @safessm Kids Summer Festival this Sunday, June 24th from 12-3pm at the @CitySSM Pavilion. Tons of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-06-2018 19:19 via twitter.com
  Come out for the @safessm Kids Summer Festival this Sunday, June 24th from 12-3pm at the @CitySSM Pavilion. Tons of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• GJOS, David Harold

  21-06-2018 19:12
  (Super Dave) Peacefully at home on Tuesday June 19, 2018 at the age of 62 with family at his side. Loving husband, best friend and hero of Patti for 24 years. Devoted father of Sarah, Lucas (Tiffany Senko) and Rebecca. Beloved son of the late Harold Rudy Gjos and Florence Susan (Gerry) Shewfelt (Milton). Dear […]
  
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• Doug Ford wants consultations on cannabis sales in Ontario

  21-06-2018 19:09
  PICKERING, Ont. — Ontario’s incoming premier says he’s focusing on the idea of selling cannabis in government-owned liquor stores but will consult with municipalities, stakeholders and his caucus on how recreational marijuana should be sold in the province. The outgoing Liberals had planned to roll out 150 standalone government-run pot stores by the end of 2020. Doug Ford […]
  
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• Enrolment drops, some teachers to be cut

  21-06-2018 18:57 via saultstar.com
  
  Teaching job losses are expected to be minimal when enrolment drops by nearly 80 students at Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board schools in September.
  
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• Innovation in the Morning

  21-06-2018 18:29
  The new Executive Director of the Innovation Centre, Peter Bruijns, joined Tim Murphy on Mornings with Lou-Anne and Tim today. Brujins  discusses the way forward for the Innovation Centre. Watch the video above. Join Lou-Anne Young and Tim Murphy every morning at 8am on ONNTv for Mornings with Lou-Anne and Tim.    
  
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• Manulife cutting 700 jobs as part of digital business transformation

  21-06-2018 17:57
  TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says it will cut its workforce by about 700 jobs as part of a wider restructuring of its operations as it makes a greater push to digital. The company says the job cuts will come through voluntary exit programs and natural attrition over the next 18 months. Manulife says it […]
  
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• Toronto police strike blow to gang with ties to the U.S. and Caribbean: chief

  21-06-2018 17:41
  Toronto police say they’ve taken down a large portion of a street gang with international ties after an early morning raid that involved about 800 officers. Chief Mark Saunders says the blitz — code-named Project Patton — resulted in the arrest of 70 people who had ties to the Five Point Generalz. “These are thugs that collectively use firearms […]
  
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• Flags Raised in Honour National Indigenous Peoples Day

  21-06-2018 17:40
  Today, the Sault College community joined together in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. The group united to commemorate this important day with a flag raising celebration and inspirational speeches. Today’s event is a part of wider celebrations going on across Canada recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and […]
  
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• Irene Gentle named editor at the Toronto Star, first woman to hold the title

  21-06-2018 17:38
  TORONTO — The Toronto Star has named Irene Gentle as its new editor, the first woman to hold the job. Gentle replaces Michael Cooke, who announced earlier this year that he would be retiring in June. She has been the Star’s managing editor since June 2016. The promotion is effective immediately. Gentle joined the Star […]
  
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• Bruno did 'amazing job'

  21-06-2018 17:38 via saultstar.com
  
  An outgoing superintendent of education was feted at his final meeting of Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustees.
  
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• In recognition of #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we are announcing that the FutureSSM report, A Common Cause and Ne… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-06-2018 17:24 via twitter.com
  In recognition of #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we are announcing that the FutureSSM report, A Common Cause and Ne… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Battle Claims Gold

  21-06-2018 17:20
  Local competitor Jayvyn Battle is on a roll when it comes to the sport of Jiu Jitsu. Battle has rattled off three consecutive tournament victories, claiming gold medals at the Grappling Industries tournament in Chicago in April, The Ontario Open International Championships in May and the Ontario Youth Championships on June 17th. Battle, who represents […]
  
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• Amber Tamblyn novel flips gender stereotypes as it examines rape culture

  21-06-2018 17:12
  TORONTO — Actress and author Amber Tamblyn started writing “Any Man,” her debut novel about a mysterious female rapist who preys on men, three and a half years ago. That was before #MeToo and Time’s Up, before she became a prominent advocate for those movements, and before she shared her experience of sexual assault on her Instagram […]
  
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• Huron-Robinson treaty case coming to close

  21-06-2018 17:00 via saultstar.com
  
  The Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) beneficiaries are hoping for a positive decision after final arguments wrap up in the June 22 the court case. The RHT Annuity case has been in court since September 2017. Twenty-one Anishinabek communities with annuitants under the RHT took the federal and provincial governments to court to uphold the augmentation cl
  
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• BBQ helps Salvation Army

  21-06-2018 16:50 via saultstar.com
  
  A barbecue on Friday helps Salvation Army.
  
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• Araba joins Algoma U brass

  21-06-2018 16:41 via saultstar.com
  
  Teni Araba is Algoma University's new director of human resources.
  
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• Catch The Ace eyes $50,000

  21-06-2018 16:21 via saultstar.com
  
  OK Catch the Ace Maniacs. We wanna hit the big $50,000.00 mark today.
  
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• Shingwauk project gets national exposure

  21-06-2018 16:20 via saultstar.com
  
  A national launch is planned for Algoma University's Reclamation of Shingwauk Hall project.
  
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• Algoma U consolidates student services

  21-06-2018 16:05 via saultstar.com
  
  Algoma University will create a student services hub this summer.
  
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• Almost ready - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  21-06-2018 14:26 via sooeveningnews.com
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  Performers in the 350th Musical Celebration take one last practice ahead of today's show at the Soo Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Karen Beacom and Lola Kennedy lead the singing company through a rehearsal of the opening tune, “Down to the River to Pray.
  
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• What makes a beer a beer? Feds brew changes to national beer standards

  21-06-2018 10:00
  OTTAWA — Your beer is about to undergo a government makeover. Federal officials are proposing changes to national beer standards that would widen the number of ingredients permitted in a pint and force brewers to list every ingredient on a can or bottle. Even the Canadian definition of “beer” would change. The changes would mark […]
  
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• Feds Will Make Cannabis Legal in Canada on Oct. 17, Trudeau says

  21-06-2018 04:11
  OTTAWA — Canadians will have to wait until Oct. 17 — one month longer than expected — before they’ll be able to legally purchase and consume recreational marijuana. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the date Wednesday during the last question period in the House of Commons before MPs departed for a three-month summer break. He […]
  
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• Algoma U Board of Governors Hold AGM

  21-06-2018 03:00
  (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON: June 20, 2018): Members of the Algoma University Board of Governors gathered on campus this evening for both their Annual General Meeting and the final regular meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. Asima Vezina, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University, informed the board of continued signs of anticipated first-year enrolment increases […]
  
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• Refugee 705 Celebrates Diversity in the Sault

  21-06-2018 02:47
  Refugee 705, along with the Downtown Association, Global Friends, and the Sault Community Career Centre, held their third annual World Refugee Day on March St. Wednesday afternoon. This year’s event was about celebrating diversity in the Sault. Activities included live music, face painting, ice cream, games and more.   “We’re a strong community, we want […]
  
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• Bill C-81, The Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada Introduced Today.

  21-06-2018 02:32
  “Today, our government tabled our Accessible Canada Act legislation.” shared Canada’s Employment and Social Development Minister, Minister Kirsty Duncan earlier today in the nation’s capital. “With it, we are taking the first step of many to ensuring a barrier-free Canada, where everyone can fully participate in their communities and workplaces.” At a live streamed news […]
  
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• Does Sault Ste. Marie need a tree-cutting bylaw? - SooToday.com - SooToday.com

  21-06-2018 02:30 via sootoday.com
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  More trees, please? The City of Sault Ste. Marie is starting to frame up a policy to safeguard our urban forest canopy. One year ago, the Ontario government ...and more »
  
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• Does Sault Ste. Marie need a tree-cutting bylaw? - SooToday.com

  21-06-2018 02:30 via sootoday.com
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  More trees, please? The City of Sault Ste. Marie is starting to frame up a policy to safeguard our urban forest canopy. One year ago, the Ontario government announced that by March 1, 2019, all municipalities must have policies setting out "the manner ...and more »
  
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• StartUp Canada Awards Hit the Soo!

  21-06-2018 02:07
  The Machine Shop was the place to be Wednesday evening as the Ontario region portion of the Fifth annual Startup Canada award ceremony took place. StartUp Canada held their Ontario region award show in the Soo, where entrepreneurs from the Toronto area came to celebrate their successes achieved through their undying passion for their businesses. […]
  
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• Canada PM can’t imagine Trump damaging US with auto tariffs

  21-06-2018 01:04
  OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he can’t imagine President Donald Trump will make good on his threat to impose new tariffs on Canadian autos entering the United States because it would amount to a self-inflicted wound on the U.S. economy. Trudeau was forced to confront that possibility at his end-of-Parliament session news […]
  
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• RioCan starts selling properties

  21-06-2018 00:44 via saultstar.com
  
  RioCan's point man to sell the real estate investment trust's commercial real estate holdings in secondary markets has a new position with the company.
  
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• ATTONI, Fernando

  21-06-2018 00:07
  Peacefully passed away at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Santa for 62 years. Cherished father of Dionisia Marson (Paul) and Vittoria Pileggi (Robert). Proud Nonno of Taio Marson (Karen), Dion Marson, Martina Pileggi and Nicolai Pileggi. Special Bisnonno of Alesaundra and Annarosa. […]
  
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